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Exhibit No. 12.1


UnionBancal Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges Requirements

 
  For the Years Ended December 31,  
(In millions, except ratios)   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009  

EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and effect of accounting changes

  $ 1,090   $ 1,044   $ 868   $ 412   $ (226 )

Fixed Charges:

                               
 

Interest expense, excluding interest on deposits

    83     194     278     288     132  
 

One third of rents, net income from subleases (A)

    15     13     15     16     19  
                       
   

Total fixed charges

    98     207     293     304     151  
                       

Earnings before taxes, fixed charges, and effect of accounting changes, excluding capitalized interest

  $ 1,188   $ 1,251   $ 1,161   $ 716   $ (75 )
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges requirements

    12.12     6.04     3.96     2.36     (0.50 )
                       

INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

                               

Fixed charges

  $ 98   $ 207   $ 293   $ 304   $ 151  

Add: Interest on deposits

    303     649     991     639     408  
                       

Total fixed charges including interest on deposits

  $ 401   $ 856   $ 1,284   $ 943   $ 559  
                       

Earnings before taxes, fixed charges, and effect of accounting changes, excluding capitalized interest, as above

  $ 1,188   $ 1,251   $ 1,161   $ 716   $ (75 )

Add: Interest on deposits

    303     649     991     639     408  
                       

Total earnings before taxes, fixed charges, effect of accounting changes, and interest on deposits

  $ 1,491   $ 1,900   $ 2,152   $ 1,355   $ 333  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges requirements

    3.72     2.22     1.68     1.44     0.60  
                       

(A)
The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.



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